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Food Producers Playing Key Role In Regenerating Local Communities

Very sadly many retailers have been shuttering shops of all sizes in Belfast and other parts of Northern Ireland. Thankfully for local producers, smaller and locally-owned...
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Harrods Lists Award Winning Vinegars From Northern Ireland’s Burren Balsamics

Burren Balsamics, the multi-award winning producer of exceptional infused balsamic vinegars in Northern Ireland, has won its first business with the prestigious Food Halls in Harrods,...
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Mash Direct’s Jack Hamilton Receives Covid-19 Response Frontline Hero – Business In The Community At Irish Quality Food Awards 2020

Mash Direct, the family run farm, producing a range of over 50 fresh vegetable convenience products, is delighted to announce that its Chief Operating Officer,Jack Hamilton...
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Say ‘Thank You’ With Genesis Reindeer Cupcakes This Christmas

There are so many people to thank this Christmas. Your grandparents for keeping themselves safely at home, the postman for delivering your mail, the teachers who...
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Mash Direct Products ‘Grow’ Into Aisles Of Asda In Time For Christmas

Co. Down based family farming and food enterprise, Mash Direct, has won a supply contract which will see two new lines stocked in nearly 50 Asda...
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Northern Ireland’s Ke Nako Biltong Is The UK’s ‘King of Snacks’

Ke Nako Biltong, producer of Northern Ireland’s award winning South African biltong, has won a major UK title for its classic biltong as a tasty and...
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Uncertainty Reigns For Key Industry As New Year Looms

The reports that food supplies to Northern Ireland from Great Britain could be adversely impacted due to Brexit from the start of 2021 are deeply worrying....
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Immense Economic And Social Challenges Northern Ireland Post-pandemic

Regular readers of this column will know that I am an avid reader of surveys forecasting future impacts on our dynamic food and drink industries and...
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The Ultimate Local Food & Drink Christmas Gift Guide

Treat someone special to an extra special gift this Christmas by supporting local food and drink producers. From cheeses to preserves, gin and coffee or the...
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